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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 81 today in Worcester
-Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight (3:33)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman arrested for violating grandparent’s restraining order just days after it was issued
+6:00: Will Stephen Nedoroscik win Dancing with the Stars? What his odds are before premiere
+6:00: NESN asks Worcester kids to help design new playground
+6:00: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8
+6:00: Son of a Gun set to pay tribute to rockers Guns N’ Roses at Rascals
+Noon: "The Life and Music of George Michael" coming to The Hanover Theatre
+Noon: Grove Village Market to exhibit work by "Action Geek" artist
+Noon: Listen Up: Jeffrey Foucault delves into loss for "The Universal Fire"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Binienda expresses doubts on Worcester schools discipline data
-Inquiry into death of State Police recruit from Worcester will not be handled by Worcester D.A. (2:45). Article
-Related: State Police Academy once suspended, revamped boxing component
-WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
-Earlier: Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Auburn police rescue sex trafficking victim, arrest suspect
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (7:35): Firehouse Cookoff at Polar Park on Tuesday
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
-Worcester Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik presents at The Emmys
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Serve and Be Heard: A civic engagement panel Wednesday in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester County Wonders: Summer isn't quite over for Webster's Nashville of the North
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-T&G Student of the Week: Spotlight on young achievers. Vote now
>DINING OUT: Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale
-ICYMI: Maria Rivera-Cotto gives Worcester’s Latinos legal and community support
-Worcester doctor shares story of prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease
-BBQFest brings the best ribs, pulled pork and more to Wachusett Mountain
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Halloween in Holden set for October 26th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police ask for help IDing prison camp vandals
-Rutland officers help stranded motorist
-Fitchburg man arrested after getting arm trapped in R.V. window during break-in attempt
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for August
-Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Pawsitively 4 Pink fundraiser
-"Friends" honor Alix Turner with bench, music
-Central Mass. Mom's playground review of Norcross Park in Grafton
-Free fishing classes at ponds throughout Massachusetts this fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Fitchburg filmmaker Kris Salvi
-Worcesteria: stART is gone, so why doesn't it feel like it's over?
-Earlier: "Bittersweet": Worcester holds final stART on the Street
-Jane’s Addiction cancels tour after fight in Boston (:30)
-Radio Worcester (21:22): Mechanics Hall presents "Beyond the Frames" jazz series
-Maggie Calvetti: The reset power of a girl’s weekend
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 463 (28:46): Star Wars fans, part 2
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Sullivan, Garrity, and Donnelly Insurance Agency for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley likely out for season with torn pec
-How Robyn Glaser’s role changed after Bill Belichick’s departure
-Worcester firefighters, police face off in baseball classic at Polar Park (:46)
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-2 week keeps slim playoff hopes alive
-John Kowalski scores late equalizer as Holy Cross men's soccer draws with No. 5 Clemson
-Related: Highlights (1:42)
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Volkswagen, Porsche, Mazda among 100,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Haunting final photos of Titan submersible revealed
-Carnival cruise grazes ice in Alaska, passenger compares it to modern "Titanic moment"
-Tragic: 4-year-old killed by vehicle in Maine
>NEW ENGLAND: Police go undercover after veteran "swindled" out of $20,000 cash
-3 people found dead at Vt. home; deaths considered suspicious, police say
>COLLEGES: Loving Worcester becomes a career for Clark grad Tom Matthews
-Q.C.C. granted funding bump for third year of workforce training for formerly incarcerated individuals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy
>BUSINESS: Longtime local bank employee promoted to fill position left vacant by C.E.O.’s rise
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Radio Worcester (12:27): JM Scully Jewelers owner John Scully shares journey and unique handcrafted designs
>SHOPPING: Cheap Halloween costume ideas, decorations at Target, other retailers
>HEALTH: Experts debunk viral sleep trends (1:32)
-Study shows Parkinson's disease may begin in gut (:57)
>HOMES: Couple's Salisbury Street garden is a true work of beauty
>FOOD: Everything to have on your menu when celebrating Oktoberfest (4:03)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Vince McMahon (2:19)
>MOVIES: Richard Gere jokes about racy "Pretty Woman" scene with Julia Roberts
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs arrested in New York amid sex trafficking investigation
>HISTORY: Worcester Consolidated Street Railway No. 107 on Main Street around 1898
>ANIMALS: Orphaned baby opossum snuggles in her new dad's hoodie (3:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 local veterans awarded Quilts of Valor
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch emu run loose through neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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